Chapter 213: A Correct Premonition

Days turned, and finally the day of Lu Yunze’s competition arrived.

To show her anticipation, Luo Yao wanted to tag along and enjoy her Brother Lu’s heroic performance.

Luo Heng, bored out of his mind, also came along.

Ever since Luo Tianyu shut down his workshop, he spent every day in his room with nothing to do.

This rare big event was his only chance to avoid rotting away at home.

“Second Brother, I thought you usually liked going out to play with women?”

Waiting at the mansion gate, Luo Yao couldn’t help teasing her brother.

“Hey, sis, what kind of person do you think I am?”

Luo Heng snorted.

“Women? Are women more fun than my research? Why don’t you stop holding tea parties and join my workshop? I’ll make you my first assistant!”

“Forget it, forget it. I don’t want to sweat every day and get myself all dirty.”

Luo Yao pinched her nose in refusal.

“Honestly, you really should pay attention to the hygiene in your workshop. It smells weird.”

That was why Luo Yao never liked visiting Luo Heng’s workshop.

Every time she went, she felt like she was getting covered in the grime from their experiments.

“You should learn how to keep yourself clean from Big Sister.”

She also liked staying home.

But when Luo Yao’s older sister came back, she would tidy up her room neatly and spray some nice perfume.

So every time they met, guessing what flower the fragrance came from was interesting.

“Big Sister? That’s different.”

Luo Heng shrugged.

“She’s not in good health, can’t do much labor, and can’t go out often, so she focuses her mind on her own little world.”

“With my physique, of course I’m going to do something big according to my own ideas.”

He patted his chest as he spoke.

“Me, Luo Heng—I inherited Big Sister’s brains and Big Brother’s physical strength!”

“Heh.”

Luo Yao’s lips twitched in a laugh.

After the bickering, they waited a while longer.

Luo Yao couldn’t help complaining:

“What’s Brother Lu doing? Why isn’t he here yet?”

Because he said he needed to pack up some things, she came to the gate first to wait.

Almost half an hour had passed, and there was still no sign of him.

Meanwhile, in Lu Yunze’s bedroom.

“Alright, alright, I can handle the rest myself.”

“How can that be, Young Master? I’ve been at it for so long, and you want me to stop? Are you really heartless enough to make me edge myself?”

“But could you hurry up? It’s already been a long time.”

“It’s already very fast. How can Young Master only care about indulging himself while ignoring me?”

“Wait, who’s the one indulging right now?”

Hearing this, Lu Yunze felt like fainting.

From half an hour ago until now, Jiang Sui hadn’t let him go.

The two of them had been in this bedroom—

Changing clothes for half an hour.

One set of clothes after another was pulled out of the wardrobe.

Because Jiang Sui said they should dress up properly, and Lu Yunze casually agreed.

He never expected it to turn into a living hell.

Lu Yunze had held the same pose for too long and his arms were getting sore.

“This one won’t do—it makes Young Master look too fat.”

“This one… still no good—it makes Young Master’s legs look short.”

“This one won’t work either—Young Master will feel stuffy in it, right?”

“You usually have such low standards for your own outfits, so why are you so strict with me?”

“That’s not quite right.”

Jiang Sui pressed her index finger to his lips.

Her crescent-shaped eyes brimmed with laughter.

“When it comes to Young Master, my standards have never been low.”

Every time she went out, she carefully prepared his outfit.

Since she was tired of seeing maid uniforms all the time, she had to use her appearance advantage for daily wear.

Longer, whiter legs than Luo Yao. Bigger white rabbits than Luo Yao.

One day, she would bewitch Lu Yunze so completely that he would willingly bark at her feet!

Although Jiang Sui wanted to keep studying, considering time was running short, she had to settle for the next best thing and quickly dress Lu Yunze.

After tidying up all the details, Jiang Sui stepped back.

She looked at the handsome Lu Yunze and nodded with satisfaction.

“Truly my masterpiece—Young Master looks like a real handsome guy now.”

Hearing that, Lu Yunze’s temper flared up.

He ran a hand through his hair and spoke proudly:

“Don’t joke around. Not to brag, but when it comes to looks, I guarantee I’m well above the average handsome guy line.”

“Since Young Master is all dressed up, you should head out now. Miss and the others must be tired of waiting.”

Jiang Sui grabbed his backpack and personally hung it over his shoulder, her movements gentle.

“Aren’t you coming with us?”

Lu Yunze’s voice softened as well.

“No. A maid’s job is to take care of the house while the master is away.”

Jiang Sui shook her head lightly.

“I believe Young Master can take care of himself out there. So I’ll just wait at home for Young Master’s triumphant return.”

In this state, she looked more like a devoted wife than a maid.

Her husband was about to go off to battle, so she personally dressed him, packed his luggage, and finally watched him go.

Lu Yunze took a deep breath.

“Alright. I’ll definitely bring back the best result.”

“That’s the fighting spirit I like in my Young Master.”

With the little maid’s blessing, Lu Yunze left the room and arrived at the gate.

Luo Yao couldn’t wait any longer. She immediately complained:

“Brother Lu is so slow.”

“It’s fine. We’re still on time.”

“Brother Lu… what’s wrong? You look a bit off. Did something happen in your room?”

Lu Yunze beamed.

“Not at all.”

“I’m in great shape—I’m ready to win the championship!”

“Alright, then let’s go.”

Lu Yunze and the others got into the car and headed to the competition venue in the city center.

Jiang Sui stood by her bedroom window, watching the car carrying Lu Yunze grow smaller and smaller until it completely disappeared. Then she withdrew her gaze.

“Wifely duties done?”

“Senior sure knows how to joke. Can’t you tell the difference between a human and a pet?”

Jiang Sui turned around.

Her smile was no longer gentle but sly.

Today, Lu Yunze and the others were all out, leaving only the servants at home.

This was her best chance to investigate the Luo family’s secret.

Jiang Sui immediately left the bedroom, planning to head straight for Luo Tianyu’s office.

Halfway there, she happened to run into Luo Tianyu.

She quickly greeted him and then pretended to be busy with her work.

Unlike the others, Luo Tianyu hadn’t gone to the competition to watch. Instead, he had left for the company.

Luo Yao and Luo Heng had even expressed their regret about that.

Jiang Sui had planned to ignore him.

But she accidentally overheard his conversation with Lin Ying.

“Old Master, are you sure you don’t need me to follow?”

“No need. I can handle it myself.”

“Very well. Then I’ll take care of the house.”

Jiang Sui instinctively felt that Luo Tianyu’s words had a hidden meaning.

Normally, he always had someone follow him when he went out.

Why was he acting so unusually today?

If the Luo family really hid a terrible secret.

Then, as the head of the family, he must have unspeakable suspicions.

“Senior, let’s split up.”

The black cat stayed behind to investigate the mansion.

Jiang Sui would tail Luo Tianyu and see what that old man was up to.

Jiang Sui transformed into the Hidden One and directly followed behind Luo Tianyu’s personal vehicle.

Thanks to the Black Mist’s mist ability, she could track him from corners he wouldn’t notice.

The car, painted black and shaped like a vintage vehicle, drove through the city center and then began to move away from the most prosperous areas.

Finally, it stopped at the foot of the geological park.

“What’s going on?”

Jiang Sui looked up at the high mountain in front of her, wondering what he was doing in a place like this.

She took the opportunity to contact the black cat.

So far, there was no progress on that side.

Even though the black cat was a cat now, she still remembered how to use communication tools.

Just then.

When Jiang Sui looked back toward the car, she found that Luo Tianyu had already disappeared.

“Damn it, did I really lose him?!”

Jiang Sui quietly approached, confirmed that the car was really empty, and saw no sign of Luo Tianyu anywhere.

Just as she was thinking about how to salvage the situation, a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder.

It sent a chill down her spine.

Luo Tianyu’s voice came from behind.

“I remember you.”

“When you rescued Lu Yunze at the bar, you were holding him tightly.”

Jiang Sui slowly turned around, met his gaze, and clenched her fists.

“Are you investigating me?”

Luo Tianyu narrowed his eyes slightly, as if sizing her up.

“So what if I am?”

Since she had been caught, Jiang Sui stopped pretending.

“If you say you don’t have a single stain on you, that’s laughable.”

At that, it was Luo Tianyu who laughed first.

Making Jiang Sui even more tense.

“Alright. Follow me.”

Jiang Sui thought she had misheard.

“Huh?”

“Since you’ve discovered me, I’ll take you to see something.”

‘A trap?’

“You helped Lu Yunze, so I believe you’re definitely not with the Black Star Cult.”

“And you’re not a sworn enemy of the Luo family. You’re worth trusting.”

The first part was correct.

But the second half was completely wrong.

Jiang Sui had an irreconcilable enmity with the Luo family.

After speaking, Luo Tianyu turned and walked into the geological park.

Although she was very puzzled about what he was up to, Jiang Sui still followed, intending to find out.

Along the way, when they were halfway up the mountain stairs, Luo Tianyu suddenly left the main path and turned into the forest.

Watching his back, Jiang Sui had the urge to kill him on the spot multiple times.

But in the end, she held back.

‘What does he want to show me?’

The thought was so strong that it even suppressed her murderous intent.

And she wasn’t sure if it was her imagination.

The deeper they went into the mountain, the more she felt an irresistible pull stirring her heart.

The final destination of this path was a cave.

Luo Tianyu glanced back at Jiang Sui, then walked inside.

Jiang Sui suppressed her racing heartbeat and followed.

The cave entrance looked unremarkable, but the passage inside was surprisingly spacious.

And the further they went, the more the passage expanded.

Was this man-made?

Who built it?

Jiang Sui was still pondering.

Up ahead, Luo Tianyu stopped.

“We’re here.”

Jiang Sui stepped forward.

On a high slope in front of them stood a bronze gate.

Though the gate was old, its presence was still astonishing.

Looking up from below, Jiang Sui even felt an indescribable pressure.

The symbol on the gate was all too familiar to her.

Wasn’t it the exact same weird symbol as the one on Lu Yunze’s shoulder and on the ancient book cover?!

Click!

Hearing that ominous sound, Jiang Sui turned around.

She saw Luo Tianyu pulling out a gun.

“Don’t move.”

Luo Tianyu’s voice was ice-cold.

“A rat came in with us.”

As soon as he spoke, Jiang Sui noticed something wrong.

At some point, both she and Luo Tianyu had their feet frozen by spreading ice.

As the hidden enemy revealed himself, Jiang Sui’s breathing steadied.

‘I knew my premonition was right!’

She couldn’t forget this familiar secret art.

“Lin Ying, so you betrayed the Luo family too?”

He really was suspicious!

Facing the family head’s accusation.

The always amiable Lin Ying now wore a frosty expression.

With each step forward, cold air spread around him.